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The first place we always go to is Lower Yosemite
Falls, which is a short hike from the main road. You can see
both the Upper and Lower Falls here. |
The sign says "Caution; Dangerous area;
Slick rock - Swift water; Flash flood area" |
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A close-up of the Lower Falls |
A young male deer, who kind of spooked us as we tried
to pass him |
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Before the Big Hike (waiting for the bus to
Happy Isles) |
We are planning on hiking to the top of Nevada Falls |
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Along the way to Vernal Falls |
The water levels in May are high, which makes for
pretty scenes like this |
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Michael takes a rest before starting the Mist
Trail |
On the Mist Trail, which runs along the Merced River |
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The Mist Trail is steep, and very slippery at
this time of year |
California is the #1 manufacturer of rainbows
in the United States |
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Did I mention it was misty? |
Gary is speared with a rainbow |
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Michael narrowly misses being hit |
A view of the Merced from the top of Vernal Falls |
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Vernal Falls to the right |
This is a pleasant place to hang out at the
top of Vernal. The fence is necessary to keep people from wading
in the river (which is about to turn into a waterfall) |
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We rest for awhile before making the next leg
of the trip to Nevada Falls |
Everything in Yosemite is Big |
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Bridge at the top of Nevada Falls |
View of Upper Yosemite Falls from near the top of
Nevada Falls |
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Heading back home, you can get an excellent
view of Nevada Falls |
On the trail heading back down |
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We took a horse trip to Mirror Lake the next
day |
Gary poses as a horse wrangler |
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Our horses were naughty, and kept stopping to
eat |
Jen looking expert on her horse |
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Gary and Jen in a traditional spot in Mirror
Lake |
Glacier Point opened the day we arrived in Yosemite.
From here you can see Vernal Falls (lower center) and Nevada
Falls (upper right). We had climbed to the top of Nevada Falls
a few days prior. |
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Vernal and Nevada Falls on the right, with Half
Dome on the left |
Lower and Upper Yosemite Falls, as seen from Glacier
Point |
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Gary and Jen with Half Dome in the background |
Michael and Jen; notice the snow on Half Dome and
on the peaks behind it. |